Finding time to appreciate what your day brings your way can be a challenge sometimes – but it’s well worth the effort!
As those who know me are pretty well aware, to say that I’m not a big fan of snow would be a bit of an understatement! It invariably throws schedules out of whack, makes it more difficult to get around, and adds layers of new complication to many daily tasks around the farm.
So, yesterday, as I watched the snow fall outside my office window, I had the opportunity to stretch, be creative, and find things to appreciate about this new development. I even started a list and quickly came up with three plusses!
Finding time to enjoy cultural events like the Olympics can be a big challenge in your already-busy life, can’t it? These infrequent-and-thoroughly-engaging events bring up questions of time choices, time priorities, time boundaries, you name it!
The first thing to remember is that your time is finite. Adding something to your day means, realistically, that you’ll need to cut something out. This can be a challenging time choice – AND it can be very clarifying and empowering to make it consciously and proactively.
Ask yourself:
What could I let go of temporarily, to make room for keeping up with this once-every-four-years event?
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Maybe you shouldn’t get it done. Maybe there’s a good reason why you’re procrastinating… Shocking words I know coming from me, the “Get It Done Girl”.
There will be times when you have to listen to your inner voice when everyone around you is telling you something completely different. At times like these it’s very tempting to forego your intuition in favor of “proven” strategies and techniques from “experts.”
Don’t get me wrong, I advocate listening and learning from business and marketing experts and I work hard to apply what I’ve learned. However, there are times when I’m reading a marketing book, or at a class, or speaking with my coach and I’ll hear great advice but it’s not the best advice for me. It doesn’t feel right, so guess what? I end up procrastinating about the project.
I’m not going to beat around the bush! I want to get straight to the point!
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What do you want your business to look like? How do you want to grow it? What’s possible? How can you get there?
To help you plan to grow your business with grace, I wanted to share with you some tips for creatively planning for a joyfully successful 2010. Because business growth doesn’t just happen. You have to plan for it. You have to consciously and intentionally plan what you want for your business. So, each day for the next five days, I’ll share with you a tip to plan for a successful 2010, maybe the most successful year you’ve ever had.
Tip #1: Schedule a creative planning day on your calendar
This time is important. It isn’t an urgent fire you have to put out, but it will be some of the most important time you will spend on your business. This time will shape the success of your business, your focus, and the outcome for your entire year! It can be a half day, whole day or a weekend. It will be worth it to focus on what’s possible.
Make sure you spend the time planning. Don’t use it as a clearing house for all those daily to-do’s. Use it to actually plan 2010.
If you are anything like me, you are inspired by people who have interesting things they say. Feel free to print this out and post on your own bulletin board, keep in your wallet, or anywhere you’ll see it regularly.
“The bad news is time flies.
The good news is you’re the pilot.”
- Michael Altshuler
Mastering our time is a gift we give to ourselves. I started chapter 9 of my book Flourish! 10 Easy, Elegant, and Essential Marketing Strategies for Solo- and Micropreneurs, with this quote.
Vision a practice target for archery, where the goal is to have a bull’s eye. That would be ideal and I call it “hitting the mark.” Many times, however, we do not hit the mark. In fact, more often than not, we miss the mark. If you look at the target, you will see there are concentric rings around the mark. How close were you to hitting the mark? Were you very far off or were you just a little bit off the mark.
Focus on challenges and be open to learning from them. Consider the adjustments you want to make to respond differently the next time you might be in a similar situation. These are learning opportunities. Continuing to learn from your experiences brings you closer to your goal.
Do you know about the Pareto Principle? It states that by focusing your attention on the top 20% of your priorities, you get 80% return on your effort. Your highest return comes when you focus SOLELY on your greatest strengths.
Are you doing that?
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Finding time in the midst of “busyness” for a calm moment can be a little like finding clear space in a cluttered office. It can seem impossible – and I’m here to tell you that it’s a great gift that you can give to yourself – and it’s NOT impossible at all!
